2026 or Current Year Model Bucket Truck

The City of Bentonville, Arkansas Street Department is requesting bids on one 2026 or newer 4x4 cab-and-chassis bucket truck equipped with an Altec AT41M/P telescopic aerial device or equivalent under IFB-26-39, with bids due June 11, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. CST. Questions must be submitted by June 3, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. CST.

The scope is a single regular-cab bucket truck with specified powertrain, transmission, chassis, cab, aerial device, electrical and lighting systems, body configuration, and safety equipment. Bidders may propose equivalent or alternate items but must provide clear evidence of equivalency and identify all deviations from specifications. Detailed technical specifications cover the full vehicle configuration.

Delivery is required within thirty days from receipt of the City's purchase order to 3200 SW Municipal Drive, Bentonville, Arkansas. The estimated award date is June 2026. Award will be made to the lowest and most responsible bidder based on total bid price, with evaluation factors including conformance to specifications, quality, delivery time, references, and past performance. Bids must remain firm for sixty days following the public opening, during which the City has sixty days to evaluate and recommend award to City Council.

Bidders must submit the Execution of Bid Page, Appendix A (Vendor Disclosure), Appendix B (Non-Collusion Affidavit, signed and notarized), and Appendix C (Specifications). Performance and payment bonds are not required. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled. The bid opening is held at the City of Bentonville Administrative Services Building, Room A239, 1000 SW 14th Street, Bentonville, Arkansas. Bid submissions must be received in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the solicitation ID, bidder's name, company name, and phone number. The City of Bentonville does not pay sales tax on vehicle purchases; the applicable sales tax rate is 9.5%.